| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| HEN | Egg-layer | |
| STRATUM | Layer | |
| TIER | Layer | |
| EXTERIOR | Outer layer | |
| UVEA | Eyeball layer | |
| SCLERA | Eyeball layer | |
| RETINA | Eyeball layer | |
| COAT | Paint layer | |
| SUBSOIL | Earth layer | |
| VENEER | Surface layer | |
| SLAB | Foundation layer | |
| MASON | Foundation layer | |
| OZONE | Atmosphere layer | |
| EPIDERMIS | Skin layer | |
| DERMIS | Skin layer | |
| TILER | Ceramic-slab layer | |
| FILM | Thin layer | |
| COATING | Outer layer | |
| TORTILLA | Burrito’s outer layer | |
| SCUM | Frothy pond layer | |
| ASPHALT | Bituminous road layer | |
| EXOSKELETON | Hard outer layer | |
| BALE | Layer of hay | |
| THATCH | Matted grass layer | |
| TOPSOIL | Uppermost earth layer | |